Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-01
PRESSING POLITICAL pRORI.EMS.
Subjects Which Are Causing Demo.
cratic Leaders Some Anxiety.


subjects Which Are Causing Demo.
cratic Leaders Some Anxiety.
CONGRESS AND THE FINANcEs-aN EXTRA SESSION
GENERALLY FAvoRED-A PROPOSED CAUCUS TO At
TEMPT TO HARMoNIzK THE PARTY ON THE QuEs-
TION OF REDUCING THE SURPLUS
An extra session of Congress Is a thing that is
pretty generally expected, and that some OF the
ieadlng democrats IN Congress are strongly urging
upon the President. The leaders OF the party are
looking forward to the meeting of Congress with
dread, Though they agree that the earlier they
meet the better. The pressing necessity that this
next session should be one OF action, and the un-
certainty, at the same time, of their being able to
accomplish anything, is giving them great con-
cern. There is no telling how the new House
stands on the question OF reducing the revenues
the nrst thing that they will be called upon to act
upon. The fact that they were unable to do any
thing with majority Of 40 makes them dubious
Oh any Detter success with the majority reduced to
It's present slim proportions.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW THE NEW Hot,sE STANDS ON
THE QUESTION OF REVENUE REDUCTION.
Inere was no issue made in the congressional
campaign upon the question OF revenue reduction
as between democrats, so tits merely matter of
speculation whether the tariff democrats have
gained or lost most In proportion to their num-
bers. The chances are however that Mr.. Randall
stlll mas followers enough to make action without
them impossible Some OF the prominent men in
situation and can see no good, they say, to come
OF an early session, as there is chance for &C
t1on, and the more time they have the more hope
lessly they will become entangled.
HOPES THAT COMPROMISE WILL BIZ RORCKD By PARTY
NECESSITY.
Tne men who are pressing the President to call
an extra session think that the necessity of check
Ing the accumulation Of money in the Treasury is
so great now and that such is the danger OF flnan-
cial distress in consequence thereof, that a COM
promise Will be forced. They believe that fail
ure 10 rise up equal to the occasion will be diSaS-
trOus to the democratic party. 1t is case of must
Iheir purpose IS to have Congress called together
In october, and to set to work at once to make as
satisfactory a compromise with Mr.. RandallS fol-
lowers as possible. 1t is believed that most OF
agree to more liberal terms than Randall himself
WOuld, and that they may get enough Of his dis
c1pleS should he remain stubborn. The extremists
The great fear is that by want Of harmony in
Congress the popularity gained by Clevelands ad-
ministration will be counteTacted and the chances
OF party success In 'S8 jeOpardized.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION Is DEMANDED
for the country this winter and it is believed that
future success depends much upon how the party
in the House discharges itself OF the responsibili
ty. 1t Is proposed to hold a caucus Immediately
upon the meeting of Congress, for the purpose OF
coming to an agreement through which the reve-
n'ItS Vi Lne government can De reduced. Every
effort will be made to bring the extremes together
upon some middle ground, and the influence OF the
Administration viii be used to induce the whole
action that shall be cautious and politic viii be
marked out on the very start, II 1t can be DONE
and followed closely. The effort will be made to
compel the extreme men in both factions to follow
the policy OF middls action that will be marked
out, and not by their unyelding egotism force the
party into deadlock, as has been the case in two
Congresses The party exigencies Will be urged
plan fail and the factional aniagOnisms continue
10 prevail In the House, the party VIII be In bad
shape to go into the Presidential campaign.
VIEWS OF KEPREsRlGTATIvR NORWOOD.
STAR reporter was talking with Representa-
tive Norwood, OF Georgia, yesterday. Mr.. Norwood
says he fears that Congress will not accomplish
anything this winter, and thinks there Is not apt
to be an extra session. The most impOFtant finan-
the power Of the democratic party If they viii
harmonic and work together, to make this Con-
gresS one OF the most important thathaS ever as
sembled. BE fears, however, that theefements OF
dfscOrd are still alive, and 1t will be difficult to
make them act in accord. He says there is no
reason to believe that there has been relatively
much change in the strength Of the two factions.
Where new men have been elected from protec-
tontst districts, before represented by democrats
there is no reason to presume that theyare menO OF
different faith. The one thing that he thinks
makes the situation more hopeful is that it is
agreed on all sides that failure to do something
to check the accumulation Of money inthe Treas
do serious injury to the party. The extremists
on both sides would naturally shrink from the re-
sponsibihty OF party disaster. He thinks the
Wisest and most competent men in the party
should take hold the first thing and try to silence
tlement OF the question might be reached.
THERE SHOULD BIZ CAUCUS.
The reporter asked If he thought there ought to
be caucus held on the meeting OF Congress.
He replied that undoubtedly there should be-
The party should come to some agreement and
mark out their plans before entering upon the
work OF the session. 1t would be a serious thing
for them to go In without plans or understanding.
By want OF wisdom he Said the next House could
do the party much harm.
CLEVELAND TO BE THE NOMINEE
The reporter asked him whom he thought the
democrats would nominate
cleveland" was his prompt reply. "At the
South there viii be no opposition to him, and. il
nominated, he win be elected. His administration
has placed the party In good position. He has
the wisdom OF his day and generation"